[suggestion]make the client runs on macOS, Linux and etc.

[QianNangong]

MonoGame is available on macOS and Linux, so I think it'll be possible to run client on those platforms without wine.
I think it is worthy to make a 'native' client because both wine and mono can be cut into a very small size, that can make it to be distributed easily without depend on Microsoft's .Net Framework.

I have made some try to run on macOS but it refused to start up.

[Rampastring]

I haven't really tried running the client on non-Windows platforms, nor do I have time for it in the near future, so I'm afraid I can't help much with it right now.

I think @dkeetonx got the client's OpenGL build to run natively on Linux, however.

[QianNangong]

I'd like to achieve it on my spare time, but I'm not familiar with C#.

[dkeetonx]

It does work on mono. The only problem is file separators and file system case-sensitivity assumption. Both are fixed if you launch the game like this:

env MONO_IOMAP=all mono --debug Resources/clientogl.exe

For DTA: In Resources/ClientDefinitions.ini you can change the game that gets executed: GameExecutableNames=wine-dta.sh

wine-dta.sh should be executable in $PATH and contain:

env WINEPREFIX=/path/to/.wine/ wine game.exe -SPAWN

[ghost]

I have made a guide on how to run mental omega in linux: https://hastebin.com/raw/metoqelewu

[QianNangong]

It does work! Thank you all.

[Rampastring]

Thanks for the guide @kosti1. I'll try to simplify the process for future client versions (so that for example deleting the .wav files and editing ClientDefinitions.ini wouldn't be necessary).

[zpimp]

i have made some scripts to automate playing mental omega on linux
put all files (game + mod + this) in a directory mod in drive_c in your wineprefix
just run ./config.sh, and play from desktop shortcut
thanks @ghost for initial code

[melroy89]

So..? where is the official Linux downloadable? Eg. Red Alert Multiplayer is still Windows only:
https://cncnet.org/red-alert#download

EDIT: Wait a sec. Does the deb file actually also include Online? If so, this download page is very misleading actually..

[andwan0]

I have made a guide on how to run mental omega in linux: https://hastebin.com/raw/metoqelewu

Sorry for necro an old thread. But there's still a lack of linux instructions and this link is long dead gone :(

[Metadorius]

Latest client versions 2.11.x.x are runnable on Linux natively provided you have .NET 8 installed. All reference projects should ship with a script to launch the client, but if they aren't, look into Resources/BinariesNET8/UniversalGL (IIRC), you'll find an xplat binary there.

[andwan0]

Okay, I installed mono (.NET Framework implementation for Linux).
Tried running the client exes.

09.11. 00:02:16.332    ***Logfile for Yuri's Revenge client***
09.11. 00:02:16.333    Client version: 2.11.1.0
09.11. 00:02:16.333    Loading settings.
09.11. 00:02:16.349    Failed to load a translation file. Neither /home/deck/Games/ea-app/drive_c/Program Files/EA Games/Command and Conquer Red Alert II/Resources/Translations/en/Yuri Theme/Translation.ini nor /home/deck/Games/ea-app/drive_c/Program Files/EA Games/Command and Conquer Red Alert II/Resources/Translations/en/Translation.ini exist.
09.11. 00:02:16.349    Loaded translation: English
09.11. 00:02:16.364    Initializing updater.
09.11. 00:02:16.368    Updater: Initializing updater.
09.11. 00:02:16.371    Updater config file not found - attempting to read legacy updateconfig.ini.
09.11. 00:02:16.371    Warning: No download mirrors found in updater config file or the built-in game info.
09.11. 00:02:16.371    Updater: Update mirror count: 0
09.11. 00:02:16.372    Updater: Running from: clientdx.exe
09.11. 00:02:16.372    OSDescription: Unix 6.1.52.16
09.11. 00:02:16.374    OSArchitecture: X64
09.11. 00:02:16.374    ProcessArchitecture: X64
09.11. 00:02:16.375    FrameworkDescription: Mono 6.12.0 (makepkg/73df89a73d2 Sat May 27 11:12:33 UTC 2023)
09.11. 00:02:16.375    Selected OS profile: UNIX
09.11. 00:02:16.375    Current culture: en-GB
09.11. 00:02:16.399    Removing partial custom component downloads.
09.11. 00:02:16.400    Checking for the existence of FinalSun.ini.
09.11. 00:02:16.401    FinalSun.ini doesn't exist - writing default settings.
09.11. 00:02:16.410    Starting background processing of INI files.
09.11. 00:02:16.410    /INI/Base does not exist, skipping background processing of INI files.
09.11. 00:02:16.514    KABOOOOOOM!!! Info:
09.11. 00:02:16.514    Type: System.DllNotFoundException
09.11. 00:02:16.514    Message: shell32.dll assembly:<unknown assembly> type:<unknown type> member:(null)
09.11. 00:02:16.514    Source: 
09.11. 00:02:16.515    KABOOOOOOM!!! Info:
09.11. 00:02:16.515    Type: System.NullReferenceException
09.11. 00:02:16.516    Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
09.11. 00:02:16.516    Source: clientdx
09.11. 00:02:16.516    TargetSite.Name: LogException
09.11. 00:02:16.518    Stacktrace:   at DTAClient.PreStartup.LogException (System.Exception ex, System.Boolean innerException) [0x0007a] in <096729570f1f4ac2b2ca69ee41b87120>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.HandleException (System.Object sender, System.Exception ex) [0x00001] in <096729570f1f4ac2b2ca69ee41b87120>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.Initialize (DTAClient.StartupParams parameters) [0x00567] in <096729570f1f4ac2b2ca69ee41b87120>:0 
  at DTAClient.Program.Main (System.String[] args) [0x000fb] in <096729570f1f4ac2b2ca69ee41b87120>:0 

and

09.11. 00:04:47.553    ***Logfile for Yuri's Revenge client***
09.11. 00:04:47.554    Client version: 2.11.1.0
09.11. 00:04:47.555    Loading settings.
09.11. 00:04:47.571    Failed to load a translation file. Neither /home/deck/Games/ea-app/drive_c/Program Files/EA Games/Command and Conquer Red Alert II/Resources/Translations/en/Yuri Theme/Translation.ini nor /home/deck/Games/ea-app/drive_c/Program Files/EA Games/Command and Conquer Red Alert II/Resources/Translations/en/Translation.ini exist.
09.11. 00:04:47.571    Loaded translation: English
09.11. 00:04:47.583    Initializing updater.
09.11. 00:04:47.587    Updater: Initializing updater.
09.11. 00:04:47.589    Updater config file not found - attempting to read legacy updateconfig.ini.
09.11. 00:04:47.590    Warning: No download mirrors found in updater config file or the built-in game info.
09.11. 00:04:47.590    Updater: Update mirror count: 0
09.11. 00:04:47.590    Updater: Running from: clientogl.exe
09.11. 00:04:47.591    OSDescription: Unix 6.1.52.16
09.11. 00:04:47.593    OSArchitecture: X64
09.11. 00:04:47.593    ProcessArchitecture: X64
09.11. 00:04:47.593    FrameworkDescription: Mono 6.12.0 (makepkg/73df89a73d2 Sat May 27 11:12:33 UTC 2023)
09.11. 00:04:47.593    Selected OS profile: UNIX
09.11. 00:04:47.594    Current culture: en-GB
09.11. 00:04:47.607    Removing partial custom component downloads.
09.11. 00:04:47.609    Checking for the existence of FinalSun.ini.
09.11. 00:04:47.609    FinalSun settings file exists.
09.11. 00:04:47.617    Starting background processing of INI files.
09.11. 00:04:47.618    /INI/Base does not exist, skipping background processing of INI files.
09.11. 00:04:48.112    Initializing GameClass.
09.11. 00:04:48.301    InitGraphicsMode: 1280x720
09.11. 00:04:48.314    KABOOOOOOM!!! Info:
09.11. 00:04:48.314    Type: System.EntryPointNotFoundException
09.11. 00:04:48.314    Message: LoadCursorFromFileW assembly:<unknown assembly> type:<unknown type> member:(null)
09.11. 00:04:48.315    Source: 
09.11. 00:04:48.315    KABOOOOOOM!!! Info:
09.11. 00:04:48.316    Type: System.NullReferenceException
09.11. 00:04:48.316    Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
09.11. 00:04:48.316    Source: clientogl
09.11. 00:04:48.316    TargetSite.Name: LogException
09.11. 00:04:48.318    Stacktrace:   at DTAClient.PreStartup.LogException (System.Exception ex, System.Boolean innerException) [0x0007a] in <297d49540c7240919b8f5290ab787910>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.HandleException (System.Object sender, System.Exception ex) [0x00001] in <297d49540c7240919b8f5290ab787910>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.Initialize (DTAClient.StartupParams parameters) [0x00567] in <297d49540c7240919b8f5290ab787910>:0 
  at DTAClient.Program.Main (System.String[] args) [0x000fb] in <297d49540c7240919b8f5290ab787910>:0 

and

09.11. 00:05:46.146    ***Logfile for Yuri's Revenge client***
09.11. 00:05:46.148    Client version: 2.11.1.0
09.11. 00:05:46.148    Loading settings.
09.11. 00:05:46.164    Failed to load a translation file. Neither /home/deck/Games/ea-app/drive_c/Program Files/EA Games/Command and Conquer Red Alert II/Resources/Translations/en/Yuri Theme/Translation.ini nor /home/deck/Games/ea-app/drive_c/Program Files/EA Games/Command and Conquer Red Alert II/Resources/Translations/en/Translation.ini exist.
09.11. 00:05:46.164    Loaded translation: English
09.11. 00:05:46.177    Initializing updater.
09.11. 00:05:46.182    Updater: Initializing updater.
09.11. 00:05:46.184    Updater config file not found - attempting to read legacy updateconfig.ini.
09.11. 00:05:46.185    Warning: No download mirrors found in updater config file or the built-in game info.
09.11. 00:05:46.185    Updater: Update mirror count: 0
09.11. 00:05:46.185    Updater: Running from: clientxna.exe
09.11. 00:05:46.186    OSDescription: Unix 6.1.52.16
09.11. 00:05:46.188    OSArchitecture: X64
09.11. 00:05:46.188    ProcessArchitecture: X64
09.11. 00:05:46.188    FrameworkDescription: Mono 6.12.0 (makepkg/73df89a73d2 Sat May 27 11:12:33 UTC 2023)
09.11. 00:05:46.189    Selected OS profile: UNIX
09.11. 00:05:46.189    Current culture: en-GB
09.11. 00:05:46.203    Removing partial custom component downloads.
09.11. 00:05:46.204    Checking for the existence of FinalSun.ini.
09.11. 00:05:46.204    FinalSun settings file exists.
09.11. 00:05:46.213    Starting background processing of INI files.
09.11. 00:05:46.213    /INI/Base does not exist, skipping background processing of INI files.
09.11. 00:05:46.219    KABOOOOOOM!!! Info:
09.11. 00:05:46.220    Type: System.TypeInitializationException
09.11. 00:05:46.220    Message: The type initializer for '<Module>' threw an exception.
09.11. 00:05:46.220    Source: Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game
09.11. 00:05:46.220    TargetSite.Name: .ctor
09.11. 00:05:46.222    Stacktrace:   at Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game..ctor () [0x00084] in <98409fd015ca451f9453a78e8b1c4f32>:0 
  at DTAClient.DXGUI.GameClass..ctor () [0x00000] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 
  at DTAClient.Startup.Execute () [0x00331] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.Initialize (DTAClient.StartupParams parameters) [0x00539] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 
09.11. 00:05:46.222    InnerException info:
09.11. 00:05:46.222    Type: <CrtImplementationDetails>.ModuleLoadException
09.11. 00:05:46.223    Message: The C++ module failed to load.

09.11. 00:05:46.223    Source: Microsoft.Xna.Framework
09.11. 00:05:46.223    TargetSite.Name: <CrtImplementationDetails>.LanguageSupport.Initialize
09.11. 00:05:46.223    Stacktrace:   at <Module>.<CrtImplementationDetails>.LanguageSupport.Initialize (<CrtImplementationDetails>.LanguageSupport* ) [0x00047] in <b5670410a7b64100af8b64f5878f5c83>:0 
  at <Module>..cctor () [0x00008] in <b5670410a7b64100af8b64f5878f5c83>:0 
09.11. 00:05:46.224    InnerException info:
09.11. 00:05:46.224    Type: System.MissingMethodException
09.11. 00:05:46.224    Message: Method contains unsupported native code assembly:<unknown assembly> type:<unknown type> member:(null)
09.11. 00:05:46.224    Source: 
09.11. 00:05:46.225    KABOOOOOOM!!! Info:
09.11. 00:05:46.225    Type: System.NullReferenceException
09.11. 00:05:46.225    Message: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
09.11. 00:05:46.225    Source: clientxna
09.11. 00:05:46.226    TargetSite.Name: LogException
09.11. 00:05:46.226    Stacktrace:   at DTAClient.PreStartup.LogException (System.Exception ex, System.Boolean innerException) [0x0007a] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.LogException (System.Exception ex, System.Boolean innerException) [0x000b6] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.LogException (System.Exception ex, System.Boolean innerException) [0x000b6] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.HandleException (System.Object sender, System.Exception ex) [0x00001] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 
  at DTAClient.PreStartup.Initialize (DTAClient.StartupParams parameters) [0x00567] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 
  at DTAClient.Program.Main (System.String[] args) [0x000fb] in <2aae341393644e818c539625a0d303fa>:0 

[Metadorius]

I said natively, this means just running the file without any sorts of compatibility layers. You just need .NET 8 runtime for Linux installed.

[Metadorius]

Oh didn't see the edit. You're still doing it wrong. Please follow what I say, I didn't say anything about Wine, .NET Framework or Mono. For running the client you need only .NET 8 runtime for Linux, that's all.